First published 2022
From the feudal empires of old to the tech giants of today, inequality has long been the norm. But as economist Thomas Piketty reveals, the march towards greater equality is an age-old struggle - one that has seen hard-won victories and crushing setbacks. Charting the ebb and flow of social justice over centuries, Piketty offers a fresh perspective on the forces that shape our world, and a stirring call to continue the unfinished work of building a fairer society.
Genres: history, political-science, economics, non-fiction, 21st-century, equality
Vibes: informative, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: historical-perspective, social-commentary
Setting: The Global North, The Global South
Period: The 19th Through the 21st Centuries.
288 pages · Paperback · Belknap Press: An Imprint of Harvard University Press